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2021

Congrats to the Empire Class of 2021! 

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Below is a list of our graduating Seniors and the schools they will be attending in the Fall.  We wish you the best of luck in your next adventure! We hope you take with you many happy memories of good times in and out of the water, and many lessons learned in your time with the team. 
Remember: "If you work hard, good things will happen!"

 

  

 

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Empire Alumni News 

2020

Congrats to the Empire Class of 2020! 

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Below is a list of our graduating Seniors and the schools they will be attending in the Fall.  It has been a tough season, but you finished strong and we are so proud of you all! We wish you the best of luck in your next adventure! We hope you take with you many happy memories of good times in and out of the water, and many lessons learned in your time with the team. 
Remember: "If you work hard, good things will happen!"
 

 

 

 

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Congratulations to our alumni Empire swimmers who have been named to the 2020 NCAA All-American List! 

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2020 NCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS:

OHIO STATE                Panitz, Josephine (100 Breast)

2020 NCAA DIVISION III ALL-AMERICANS:

AMHERST                    Ruggiero, Julia (1650 Free)

EMORY                        Elms, Gaige (100 Back, 200 Back, 200 IM)

WILLIAMS                     Panitz, Georgia (200 Free, 400 Free Relay)

DENISON                     Senior, Kymani (100 Fly, 100 Free, 50 Free, 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay)

WASHINGTON UNIV (MO)          Ma, Jonathan (200 Fly)

 

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Empire Alumni News 

2019

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Congrats to the Empire Class of 2019! 

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Below is a list of our graduating Seniors and the schools they will be attending in the Fall.  We are so proud of you all and wish you the best of luck in your next adventure! We hope you take with you many happy memories of good times in and out of the water, and many lessons learned in your time with the team. 
Remember: "If you work hard, good things will happen!"
 

 

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Kerry Kelly Making Big Impact for Union College 

 

Empire Alum Kerry Kelly is a current member of the Union College SwimTeam. She was named Liberty League Swimmer of the Year last year. This season she earned high point female swimmer at the Liberty League championships held at Ithaca College, having won all three of her individual events. She was a Scholastic All-American for 2018 school year and currently holds records in 200 IM(2:05.30), 400 IM(4:24.80) and 200 Fly(2:02.51). 

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Eric Moss Breaks RIT 200 Butterfly Record

      

Congratulations to Empire Alum Eric Moss for setting a RIT school record in the 200 Butterfly at 2019 Liberty League Swimming and Diving Championships.  Check out the article 

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Charlie McFarland Breaks 31 year old Bucknell record!

  Charlie McFarland broke a Bucknell record that has stood for 31 years in the 50 Free with a time of (20.10) on the second night of the Patriot League Swimming & Diving Championships.

Check out the Article 

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Maddie Hartigan named the Bucknell Athlete of the Week!

  

Congratulations to Empire Alumni Maddie Hartigan a freshman at Bucknell University who was named the Bucknell Athlete of the Week. Check out the article  http://bit.ly/2Q65BHi

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Congrats to the Empire Class of 2018! 

 

Below is a list of our graduating Seniors and the schools they will be attending in the Fall.  We are so proud of you all and wish you the best of luck in your next adventure! We hope you take with you many happy memories of good times in and out of the water, and many lessons learned in your time with the team. 
Remember: "If you work hard, good things will happen!"

 

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Empire Alumnae at 2018 NESCAC Championships

Empire Alumnae found each other and shared hugs and stories. Pictured (L-R): Kelly Delane, sr, Middlebury, Julia Ruggiero, fr, Amherst, Ali MCNamara, jr., Williams, Nia Vogel, sr., Trinity College, Charlotte Nixon, sr, Connecticut College, Kristina Barry, jr., Williams, Kitty Elwyn, jr., Colby College

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Eric Moss Named Liberty League Rookie of the Week!

Congratulations to Empire alumnus and RIT Freshman Eric Moss on being named the Liberty League Men's Swimming and Diving Rookie of the Week on Monday, for the week ending Jan. 28, 2018. You can read all the details on the RIT Athletics website. 

 

 

 

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Congrats to the Empire Class of 2017! 

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Below is a list of our graduating Seniors and the schools they will be attending in the Fall.  We are so proud of you all and wish you the best of luck in your next adventure! We hope you take with you many happy memories of good times in and out of the water, and many lessons learned in your time with the team. 
Remember: "If you work hard, good things will happen!"

 

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Congrats to the Empire Class of 2016! 

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Congratulations to the Empire Class of 2015!

 

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Congrats to Empire Alum Kierstin Chu on being a finalist at the 2016 CAA Championships -
Go Huskies!

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Alison McNamara Rookie of the Meet at NESCAC Meet

Empire Alumna Alison McNamara (Class of 2015) earned "Rookie of the Meet" at the 2016 NESCAC Meet, helping Williams College win their 15th NESCAC title. Ali was second in both the 500 and 1650 events, and won the 1000 free. You can read the full story on Swimming World Magazine online by clicking here. Congratulations Ali -- we are so very proud of you!!!

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Shane McNamara Named to National Junior Team

Congratulations to Shane McNamara on being named to the 2014-2015 USA Swimming Mens National Junior Team! This team is comprised of athletes 18 & under with the top six fastest times in the country, in Olympic events only, from the combined results of all USA Swimming or FINA sanctioned meets from 1/1/2014 to 9/1/2014.  Shane's 200 breaststroke qualified as the second fastest 18 & under time in the country!  Shane was also selected to represent USA Swimming as a member of  the 2014 Junior Pan Pacific Championship Team, but was unable to attend due to commitments at Harvard University. 

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2014 Empire Seniors

Congratulations to the Empire Class of 2014!

 

                                         

 

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Look Who We Ran Into at Winter Nationals!

We are always happy to run into Empire alumni at swim meets, so naturally it was great seeing Maggie D'Arcy at the USA Swimming Winter Nationals Meet in Knoxville, TN!

Maggie D'Arcy & Ryan Marynowski at 2013 Winter Nationals

 

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2013 Empire Seniors

Congratulations to the Empire Class of 2013!

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Lauren Becerra Named Skyline Swimmer of the Year

After leading the Mount Saint Mary women's swim team to its second straight Skyline Conference title, Empire alumna Lauren Becerra was named Skyline Conference Women's Swimmer of the Year.  Lauren won all three of her individual events at the meet, and was the anchor of the winning 400 free relay. Congratulations Lauren!

Lauren Becerra

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Nicholson Named Patriot Swimmer of Week

Empire alumnus Mike Nicholson was named Patriot League Male Swimmer of the Week after two individual first-place finishes in the Bucknell win over Lehigh University.  The meet reunited Mike with other Empire alumni JT Nangle, Matt Carducci, and Timmy Perley. Congratulations on a great college season!

        Mike Nicholson

JT Nangle, Matt Carducci, Mike Nicholson & Timmy Perley

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Marynowski Captain of Colgate Women's Team

Congratulations to Empire alumna Ryan Marynowski on being named one of the Captains of the 2012-2013 Colgate University Women's Swim & Dive Team.

Ryan had an amazing Junior season, earning second team All-Patriot League honors and finishing second in her events at the Patriot League Championships.

 You can read the whole story here:

http://www.gocolgateraiders.com/news/2012/9/12/WSWIM_0912120546.aspx

Congratulations Ryan - we are proud of you!

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Empire Triathletes!

Before going off to Franklin & Marshall College in the Fall, Empire swimmer Christopher Shannon completed the grueling 2012 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, which included a 1.5 mile swim from Alcatraz island to St. Francis Yacht Club in frigid water, an 18 mile bike ride, and concluded with an 8 mile run. Christopher not only finished, but he placed second in his age group and in the top 5% of 2000 participants, with an overall time of 2:38.07!  (Click here for the full story.) Christopher told  us that his success was  "Thanks to the intensity of Empire's year-round training and the importance of goal-setting if any one of wants to achieve results."   But we know the training is only as good as the work you put into it -- so, congratulations on your hard work and great results Chrisopher! We are proud of you!!

 

Speaking of hard work... Empire swimmers Avery Kiesel, Isabel Kiesel, Garrett Kiesel, and Olivia Andrews were recently featured in a story on Wall Street Journal Live that focused on their training for the upcoming TOUGHKids Triathlon Championship on September 8th. Click here for a link to the WSJ story.  Triathlons are a "family affair" for these athletes, and we wish them luck in their race!